Packing container



Nov. 19, 1935. F. w. QUACKENBOSS PACKING CONTAINER Filed Nov. 26, 1954 Patented Nov. 19, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 6 Claims.

This invention relates to containers and especially to packing containers adapted for use in shipping commodities such as citrous fruit and the like. l

The principal object of the invention is the provision of a container having a built-up, hollow body comprising a number of interengaging parts, all of which are especially formed and combined to produce a strong, durable, convenient'l and unique structure, yet is economical to manufacture and has the advantage of being lighter than packing containers of this class now in use.

A further object is the provision of a container having a transverse partition which extends above the upper plane of the body of the container and serves as a support for the free ends of the covers.

Another object is the provision of a packing container having means whereby the covers of the box are detachably secured to permit inspection without mutilating the container.

Reference will now be had to the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a packing container embodying the preferred form of this invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal, vertical view through the container.

Fig. 3 is a vertical cross sectional view taken on line III-III of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged, fragmentary, sectional view of the cover fastening means.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the staple-carrying strip, and,

Fig. 6 is a modified form of the invention, wherein the cover members are secured in the usual stitching manner.

Like reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views and the numeral I0 designates side panels, which are positioned in spaced-apart, parallel relation and are integral with the bottom member I2, thereby making it possible to produce the sides and bottom of the body of the container with a single piece of mav terial such as pasteboard, iiberboard, or any other like material.

At each end of the bottom and the two side members, continuous flanges I4 are provided. These anges are turned inwardly at substantially right angles to the plane of the bottom and sides respectively and are adapted to serve as abutments for end members I6 which are securely attached thereto by securing members I8. These securing members may be of the usual metal staple type such as are commonly used in flberboard box construction. End members I6 are provided at their side margins with inturned flanges 20, which are also securely stitched to their adjacent side panels I0 by means of staples I8. A continuation of each of the end members I6 extends above the upper plane of the con- 5 tainer body and are of sufficient length to serve as covers 22 for their respective compartments which are formed by partition 24 which is positioned transversely in thehollow body formed by side panels I0, bottom I2 and end members I6. 10

Partition 24 is preferably formed by securing together two similar members 26 which are preferably made of a like material as that comprising the sides and end of the container. Members 26 are secured together by means of staples I8 15 and are each provided with continuous outturned flanges 28, by means of which said partition is securely attached to side panels I0 and bottom I2 by means of securing staples or stitches I8.

It will be observed that flanges 28 extend only 20 to the upper plane of the body portion of the container, while the transverse or partition portion of 24 extends thereabove a sufficient distance to permitof proper bulging of the container when in the packed condition, as shown in Fig. 2. Each of the members 26 is provided at its upper edge with an outturned fiange or flap 30.

In order to comply with the requirements for packages commonly used for the shipping of citrous fruit and the like, partition 24 is prefer- 30 ably placed centrally in the body of the container; however, it is apparent that this partition may be placed at any other convenient division point without departing from the spirit of this invention.

It will be observed that the covers 20 are of suilicient length to overlap their adjacent flange 30 when moved to the closed position. When the container is packed and the covers are secured in position as hereinafter set forth, it is evident that the partition when constructed as shown and described, serves as a rigid support for the bottom, sides and top of the container to protect the contents from injury.

This is especially true, due to the fact that 40 the partition 24 supports the container covers at their highest point above the plane of the upper edges of the.body. In those types of package containers wherein the high portion of the bulge is formed intermediate the partition and the end` member, the force or pressure exerted on the top of the container is, to a large extent, transmitted directly to the material packed within the container.

Many means for securing covers 20 to ilanges 30 55 have been devised, however, due to the fact that certain of these package containers must be inspected prior to their delivery, it is desirable to provide a fastening means which may permit the opening of the container without mutilating the parts thereof, and it is to this end that the following fastening means has been provided. Staple-carrying strip 32 is provided with a series of projecting staples 34 which are inserted through openings 36 formed through flanges 30. These staple-carrying strips may be secured to the flanges in any suitable manner to prevent their accidental dislodgement from the operative position before the cover members are secured thereto. Each of the cover members 20 are provided with a series of slots 38 which correspond to the spacing of staples 34. When scouring the package in the closed position, covers 20 are moved downwardly until staples 34 are threaded through slots 38 and when so positioned, a securing wire 40 is threaded through each of the staples 34 in succession, then looped back so that its two ends may be sealed together as at 42.

In order to more securely bind the cover and flange together, it is deemed advisable to first thread wire 40 through the entire series of staples in one direction, bend it around the outside of the last staple of the series, and then thread it back through the remaining staples of the series so as to have a double wire extending through most of the staples of the series.

The modified form as shown in Fig. 6 is substantially the same as that shown in the preferred form with the exception that the staple fastening means is eliminated and the covers 2B and flanges 30 are adapted to be stitched together in the usual manner. In the stitching operation it is necessary to extend an arm of the stitching machine beneath the flanges 30 during the operation. It is therefore very important that these anges 30 be positioned above the upper plane of the body of the container a suilicient distance to allow the insertion of the stitching arm without distorting or mutilating the side panels of the container.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. A packing container comprising a hollow body having a bottom, sides and ends; a central transverse partition dividing said body into two compartments; and a cover for each compartment respectively, said ends and the adjacent cover being a continuous integral sheet of material bent intermediate its ends to form a line of connection between the said cover and end, said partition having a portion thereof extending above the upper plane of said body, said covers of the compartments being movable to a position against the extended portion of the said partition.

2. A packing container comprising a hollow body having a bottom, sides and ends; a transverse partition dividing said body into two compartments, said partition extending above the upper plane of said body a'nd having oppositely directed flanges along the upper edge thereof; and a cover for each compartment respectively, each cover having one edge thereof hingedly secured to the end of the body and movable to a 10 position where the opposite end thereof may be secured to the adjacent partition flange.

3. A packing container comprising a hollow body having a bottom, sides and ends; a transverse partition dividing said body into two compartments, said partition having a portion thereof extending above the upper plane of said body;

a cover carried by each of said end members, the free ends of said covers being adapted to be secured to the upper portion of said partition in abutting relation.

4. A packing container comprising a hollow body having a bottom, sides and ends; a transverse partition dividing said body into two compartments, said partition having a portion thereof extending above the upper plane of said body; oppositely disposed flanges at the upper edge oi' said partition; and a cover carried by each of said end members movable to position with its free end in overlapped relation with the adjacent flange of the partition, and means carried by said flanges adapted to engage the respective overlapping cover whereby` the same is secured in position.

5. A packing container comprising a hollow body having a bottom, sides and ends; a transverse partition dividing said body into two compartments, said partition having a portion thereof extending above the upper plane of said body; oppositely disposed flanges at the upper edge of said partition, a cover hingedly carried by each of said ends respectively and extending inwardly to overlap the adjacent partition ilange; and releasable means whereby the covers are secured to their respective anges.

6. A packing container comprising a hollow body having a bottom, sides and ends; a transverse partition dividing said body into two compartments, said partition having a portion thereof extending above the upper plane of said body; 5o oppositely disposed flanges at the upper edge of said partition, a cover hingedly carried by each of said ends respectively and having a series of slots formed in the free end thereof a series of `upwardly projecting staples carried by each of said flanges respectively, said staples being adapted to engage the slots of the adjacent cover when the cover is moved to the closed position.

FREDERICK W. QUACKENBOSS. 

